1982 Map of Overstreet

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St Joseph Bay and its shoreline near Saint Joe Beach anchor the southwestern corner of this orthophotomap, showing the transition from coastal waters to the dense interior wetlands of the Florida Panhandle in the early 1980s. The Intracoastal Waterway cuts a distinct path through the landscape, winding past Devils Elbow and flowing through the expansive Cypress Swamp and Panther Swamp. At the northern edge, the settlement of Overstreet sits near Wetappo Creek, where a Lookout Tower once monitored the surrounding timberlands. This photographic survey reveals the complex drainage patterns of the era, including features like Harrison and the Gulf County Canal, offering a precise view of how human engineering intersected with natural bayous and swamps. Local navigation points such as The Kink and Round Timber Island provide specific landmarks for those tracing the historical geography of Gulf County.